RFlight Broadband High-Power Amplifiers, CW and Pulsed, 1–40GHz
RFlight broadband high-power amplifiers: 500W CW at 4–8GHz, 6–18GHz and 26.5–40GHz, and solid-state pulsed amplifiers from 1GHz to 18GHz in several peak powers from 2.1kW to 15kW.
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Overview
Some applications need far more RF power than a standard EMC amplifier provides. RFlight's broadband high-power amplifiers combine a wide frequency range with very high output power and good stability, for electronic interference, radar, HIRF and high-power microwave work.
Continuous-wave (CW): 500W across 4–8GHz, 6–18GHz (X/Ku band) and 26.5–40GHz (Ka band) in 31U or 39U cabinets. These sit above the 20W–320W range of RFlight's standard EMC amplifiers in the same bands.
Pulsed (peak power): RFlight's WPPA solid-state pulsed series gives several power levels in each band:
- 1–2GHz: 5kW, 8kW and 12kW
- 1–4GHz: 5kW and a larger dual-cabinet model
- 2–4GHz: 5kW, 10kW and 15kW
- 4–8GHz: 2.1kW, 5kW, 10kW and 15kW
- 8–18GHz: 2.1kW, 5kW and 10kW solid-state, plus a 15kW travelling-wave-tube (TWT) model
How to choose
Choose CW or pulsed operation first, then the band, then the power level that reaches your field-strength or power target with margin. For pulsed models, check that the pulse width and duty cycle suit your waveform. Ask us for the full RFlight datasheet before specifying a system.
Key Specifications
Broadband 500W CW and high-power pulsed (from RFlight's website)
| Model | Frequency | Output power | Harmonics | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadband 500W CW (RFlight website) | ||||
| NTWPA-4080500 | 4–8GHz | 500W | See datasheet | 31U cabinet |
| NTWPA-60180500 | 6–18GHz | 500W | See datasheet | 31U cabinet |
| NTWPA-265400500 | 26.5–40GHz | 500W | See datasheet | 39U cabinet |
| High-power pulsed (RFlight website) | ||||
| NTWPPA-104015000 | 1–2GHz, 2–4GHz | 15000W | See datasheet | 39U cabinet |
| NTTWPPA-8018015000 | 8–18GHz | 15000W | See datasheet | 2 × 39U cabinets |
WPPA solid-state pulsed amplifiers (peak power)
| Model | Frequency | Peak power | Harmonics | Size (W×D×H) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WPPA-1040 Series (1–4GHz, pulsed) | ||||
| WPPA-10205000 | 1–2GHz | 5000W | ≤-15dBc | 0.6×0.85×2.0m |
| WPPA-10208000 | 1–2GHz | 8000W | ≤-15dBc | 0.6×0.85×1.7m |
| WPPA-102012000 | 1–2GHz | 12000W | ≤-15dBc | 0.6×0.85×1.7m |
| WPPA-10405000 | 1–4GHz | 5000W | ≤-15dBc | 0.6×0.85×1.7m |
| WPPA-104010000 | 1–4GHz | See datasheet | ≤-15dBc | (0.6×0.85×2.0m)×2 |
| WPPA-20405000 | 2–4GHz | 5000W | ≤-15dBc | 0.6×0.85×2.0m |
| WPPA-204010000 | 2–4GHz | 10000W | ≤-15dBc | 0.6×0.85×2.0m |
| WPPA-204015000 | 2–4GHz | 15000W | ≤-15dBc | (0.6×0.85×1.7m)×2 |
| WPPA-4080 Series (4–8GHz, pulsed) | ||||
| WPPA-40802000 | 4–8GHz | 2100W | ≤-15dBc | 0.6×0.85×1.7m |
| WPPA-40805000 | 4–8GHz | 5000W | ≤-15dBc | 0.6×0.85×1.7m |
| WPPA-408010000 | 4–8GHz | 10000W | ≤-15dBc | (0.6×0.85×2.0m)×2 |
| WPPA-408015000 | 4–8GHz | 15000W | ≤-15dBc | (0.6×0.85×2.0m)×2 |
| WPPA-60180 Series (8–18GHz, pulsed) | ||||
| WPPA-801802000 | 8–18GHz | 2100W | ≤-15dBc | 600×850×1500mm |
| WPPA-801805000 | 8–18GHz | 5000W | ≤-15dBc | (600×850×1700mm)×2 |
| WPPA-8018010000 | 8–18GHz | 10000W | ≤-15dBc | (600×850×2000mm)×3 |
Specifications from RFlight's published product parameters and EMC Amplifier Product Catalog (Oct 2025). Pulse width 0.1–100µs with duty cycle of at least 10% (4% for the 8–18GHz TWT model) on the website-listed pulsed models; ask us for the datasheet of any WPPA model.
Features
- 500W continuous-wave models at 4–8GHz, 6–18GHz and 26.5–40GHz
- Solid-state pulsed models from 1GHz to 18GHz in several peak powers, 2.1kW to 15kW
- 15kW TWT pulsed amplifier at 8–18GHz
- High output power with good stability
- Cabinet systems, single or multi-cabinet
Applications
Electronic interference and electronic warfare systems; high-power microwave effects testing; high-intensity radiated field (HIRF) and radar test applications.